Why are we so easily dissatisfied with our own lot- i.e.withour own self, with what we have, who are we and what we do?

For instance, while it doesn’t help that your best friend/relative’s partner looks drop dead gorgeous; morality (or what’s left of it) says we shouldn’t drool over and dream of being with the aforementioned Beau or Belle All. The. Time!

Why would we rather break a loving or potentially-loving relationship and forge-yes forge-it into our lives?

Why do some of us get such a pleasure and thrill from breaking someone’s home up and make it their own instead?

Is this what real Success involves alongside those of us who toil hard to get what we want?

Isn’t breaking up a home akin to trampling over a sincere professional at work and getting that promotion which they didn’t deserve to get via such devious schemes?
If we can have the motivation to plot, cheat and deceit, why can’t we muster up a little more motivation to get what we want by working hard via the ethical and decent path?

Is it because we just can be bothered? Or is it because we are chicken?
Or, is it both?

Probing deeper, it could very well be because we we think we can’t find another Guy or Girl like Him or Her and therefore think and feel it’s easier to break what’s already been made.

Yes, that will make life easier, make us more popular with our families and friends, make the kids love the step-parent more than their real parents?

Sarcasm aside, maybe it will, but won’t it take a lot of hard work to achieve this? If so, are we afraid of hard work or do we simply want what they have?

Are we confusing consumerist success with personal success in today’s age of instant gratification?
If so, how healthy is this sort of motivation for us physiologically and psychologically?



Source: http://www.successstories.co.in/i-will-have-what-he-shes-having/

Most of the girls are like the girl (the one who seems jealous) in the pic.
Agree, disagree?

meamanda: Most of the girls are like the girl (the one who seems jealous) in the pic.
Agree, disagree?

I was looking for some thought provoking words but girls seem to be unfazed

seedord247:

Amanda, I wish you'd taken prior permission to publish this article on Nairaland

Any way, look forward to some interesting comments from Nairalanders

it has to do with issues of self esteem and upbringing.

tpia@:
it has to do with issues of self esteem and upbringing.

What do you know about self esteem and upbringing mummy tpia?

meamanda: I was looking for some thought provoking words but girls seem to be unfazed

If i slap you now dem go say i wicked.

Some heated replies to meamanda

is that how to welcome a newbie? you guys should stop creating bad market for this forum o! desist forthwith from all these ya sordid, indifferent activities or else the god of thunder will strike ya cheeks with paralysis!

Thanks Aggrippa

This is not the first time I have been bullied at Nairaland; 3 instances in the past 24 hours

Aggrippa: is that how to welcome a newbie? you guys should stop creating bad market for this forum o! desist forthwith from all these ya sordid, indifferent activities or else the god of thunder will strike ya cheeks with paralysis!

It's nothing other than selfishnes of human nature and lack of consideration for others.

meamanda: Thanks Aggrippa

This is not the first time I have been bullied at Nairaland; 3 instances in the past 24 hours

Meamanda you are welcome! i hope your stay on Nairaland will always be nice and worthwhile